"There are so many moments I wish I could relive again. Especially the smaller ones. The quieter ones that we often don't think about. Those are the moments I look back and miss the most."

What a brilliant young adult debut novel! This was such a beautifully raw, powerful & heartbreaking look at the throes of grief felt through the lens of a teenager. I would also say that You've Reached Sam is a love story to life itself. It serves as a reminder to live each day presently and to never take any day for granted.

Throughout the book we see the characters deal with the loss of Sam in their own way. Anyone who has experienced grief at any time can agree- it is messy. The grieving process can turn us into someone unrecognizable, and I appreciate that we get to see this very raw truth. I spent basically the entirety of this book wanting to reach through the pages to hug each & every one of these characters, and assure them that it will all be okay.

Life through grief is not an easy journey and Dustin Thao so delicately weaves this story that is sure to touch the hearts of all readers.